DJ Swan and Temple , the players that make up the local band Beastwith2Backs will be playing their final show at The Elevens on Saturday night. The performance features an opening set by The Brass and a light show from Dan the Illuminator.

" Temple (lead singer and guitarist) is going to China for a year to study Chinese," said DJ Swan. "As you may remember, we've done several music tours in China before. Temple wants to keep deepening our relationships there and put us in a position to do bigger tours in the future."

Temple concurs.

"It's a volcanic stew of dynamic energy over there," he said. "We need to get hip-deep."

Beastwith2Backs is a techno / hip hop / dance duo that features Temple's guitar and DJ Swan mixing on a laptop. The group earned some notoriety for their work on flamboyant skier Bode Miller's biopic "Flying Downhill."

This innovative group will continue the release schedule of their current "Everlasting Album," releasing one track at a time during Temple 's absence.

"We will release a track on the 7th of every month, forever," said DJ Swan. "So far we have put out six tracks like this."

Beastwith2Backs has made tremendous inroads on the indie circuit, not only with their forays into China , but also with a global outreach via the internet. According to Swan, the self-produced video for their song "Educate Your Body," has earned over 100,000 views on YouTube.

While Temple furthers the groups' interests in China , DJ Swan will oversee video production for the next single "Brigadier Baby," and get ready for a January tour. She will also continue her pattern engineer apprenticeship with Boston fashion legend Shirley Willett (you can see her designs at www.teresacrowninshield.com).

"She is helping me to take my clothing line to the next level," said DJ Swan.

DJ Swan is noncommittal about any more local shows after Saturday night.

"The crystal ball is murky," she said. "Suffice it to say that anybody who wants to see us at our best, and perhaps last, should be at this show."

You can follow the progress of Beastwith2Backs, donate to their video fund, and download music at beastwith2backs.com.

LINER NOTES: Cheech and Chong are getting the band back together. The pair play the Chevrolet Theater in Wallingford , CT. , on Nov. 7. Other new shows at the Chevrolet include Alanis Morissette (Sept. 24) and comedian Lewis Black (Oct. 25).

Tickets are on sale now for Michael Buble's two night stand at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The singer plays the hall on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3. Tickets are $70 and $55 and available through all Ticketmaster locations and outlets including ticketmaster.com and by phone at (413) 733-2500.

The 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour with Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson comes to the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport on Nov. 1. Tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on Aug. 21.

Theodores' on Worthington Street is still giving up its stage to an Open Blues Jam on Thursday nights after the CityBlock concerts. On Saturday night, The Westsiders perform.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Rodney Crowell's Oct. 24 appearance at the Iron Horse. Tickets are $22.50 in advance and available through the Northampton Box Office at (413) 586-8686 or online at iheg.com.

Mara Levi will perform at P.A.C.E in Easthampton on Saturday night. Tickets are $8 and Emily Greene will open the show. For more information check out pioneerarts.org.

Reggae band The Equalites will play Bishop's Lounge on Saturday night. The show begins at 10 p.m. Bishop's Lounge is at 41 Strong Ave in Northampton .

Westfield offers live music on "the green" as part of its Summer Sounds series and the next show features blues guitarist Debbie Davies on Aug. 21. The shows are free and begin at 7:30 p.m.

Willie Nelson is touring with Jakob Dylan and the pair come to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sept. 24. Tickets are $40 and $30 and on sale now through Ticketmaster outlets and locations.

Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey bring the remnants of The Who to Mohegan Sun on Oct. 28. Tickets range in price from $75 to $175.

If you missed the Saw Doctors performance at the Pines Theater last week, there is one last chance to catch the Irish rock group in New England before they head out west. The band plays the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis tonight.

[Send music news and notes to Donnie Moorhouse via email at livewireDM@gmail.com]